Lead Clinical Research in Rheumatology - Join Our Specialist Team!

Be part of a leading research team at Princess Alexandra Hospital. This temporary part-time role offers the chance to provide expert clinical care while contributing to vital rheumatology research. Work collaboratively in a supportive, specialist environment!

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About your role

As a Clinical Nurse (Clinical Research), you'll bring advanced nursing and research expertise to the Rheumatology Department. You will support complex patient care, manage clinical trial protocols, and contribute to evidence-based advancements in rheumatology.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide advanced clinical care and support to patients in clinical research trials
• Lead and coordinate the implementation of research protocols and safety reporting
• Advocate for participants and support their families throughout the research journey
• Contribute to education, mentoring, and professional development of nursing staff
• Uphold standards in clinical documentation, governance, and ethical research practices

About you

You are an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for clinical research and patient advocacy. 

Skills and attributes:

• Postgraduate qualifications (or working towards) in a relevant field (highly desirable)
• Current Good Clinical Research Practice and IATA certification
• Advanced clinical knowledge in rheumatology and/or research nursing
• Strong critical thinking, clinical leadership, and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary and research teams
• Knowledge of ethical and governance requirements in human research
• Commitment to weekend call-ins if designated in the research protocol.

What we can offer you:

• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

Princess Alexandra Hospital:

The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a tertiary health care centre providing care in most major adult specialties. We provide world class health care to Brisbane City's southern suburbs across emergency, medical, mental health and surgical services, including liver and kidney transplant.

We are nationally recognised for our expertise in trauma management and organ transplants and are one of Australia's leading academic and research health centres. The PAH as a major medical research precinct hosts Australia's most advanced medical research facility, the Translational Research Institute (TRI) as well as a new Clinical Research Facility for the discoveries made at TRI to be trialed in a safe clinical environment.

We're expanding our hospital to make sure everyone gets the care they need. We're adding more beds, modernising our buildings, and improving our spaces to treat kidney and cancer patients with all new services and facilities planned to open by 2027.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF, 691KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF, 978KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MS10662792 Role Description (PDF, 488KB)
  Role Description